I own an X5E CLassic. I purchased it as sort of a grail gun. But, that is not the only reason. This new X5 is a new modular design. One can start with a base model and add assecories to become a full blown race gun. Very neat in my opinion. Everything bolts on and no need for drilling or modifing. Search under new sig X5 and look for a youtube video. It is directly from the German website and will show the interchangeablility on the accesories. As for the rail, it is used as a mounting point for the accesories,weights scope mount or light if desired.

Also, I really have a problem paying close to semi-custom 1911 money for a Sig.

I understand what you are saying. Some years ago I was looking for a high-end, target 9mm and one of the pistols I looked at was a X5-L1. It appeared well made but I wanted to shoot precision target with the gun where almost all types are 1 hand shooting. They also had a S&W 952 as well and both were about the same price, just over 2K. When you pick them both up, it was no contest and I bought the 952.

While the 952 is a keeper, 9mm is more of a challenge to get target accuracy out of than .45 Auto. I now have some loads that are at or under 2" @ 50 yards with the 952 but even a well made production 1911 can do that if you work with loads carefully and you can get that 1911 even now for like $1200 or less.

The X5 is a fine pistol but I can't see it beating a lot of 1911s that can be had cheaper.

If they could drop the front cocking serrations and remove the logo or at least change it to a sleek cursive type of font I could deal with the rail since it does serve a purpose and they would have something I want again.

But hey....I like my gun lines clean. Just like my cars, trucks and motorcycles.

Also, I really have a problem paying close to semi-custom 1911 money for a Sig.

Not sure about the All Around but the X-5 L1 will shoot circles "around" quite a few of the semi custom 1911s on the market today. Between myself and a couple friends we own, or have owned, most of the semi custom 1911s. Some of them come with a test target shot at 15 yards. Here is the target that came with my Sig shot at 27 yards.

...but the X-5 L1 will shoot circles "around" quite a few of the semi custom 1911s on the market today.

Again, I think the Sig X5 is a fine pistol but so are some production .45s. These were shot from my stock Springfield @ 50 yards when I was working on handloads for the pistol. I bought this Springer new for under $700 at the time. The only thing I changed was the trigger spring to get the trigger down to 3.5 lbs, the rest is all stock.

As far as 9mms, here is my 952 Smith @ 50 yards. It too is very accurate.

Taking nothing away from the X5, it is a good pistol, but it is hard to beat 1911s on the target range. That is why there are so many of them out there.

http://thefiringline.com/forums/atta...6&d=1367446255
My X-Five L1 model is at the top of this photo / the other 2 guns are standard all stainless 226's ( one in 9mm and one in .40S&W)...
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and they're still making the tactical version of the X-Five as well...

I don't like the new design. Putting the obnoxious logo aside, the former X-5 has much finer checkering on the front and backstrap of the frame. What's the point of the big blocky rail? I don't like the front bevel or the new slide serrations. I do like the thinner beavertail and the wood grips, but that's about it.

I have a Sig X-Five Competition 9mm. I absolutely love shooting this gun because it makes me look like I'm a much better than I really am. What I mean by this is that I can usually beat anyone in our group shooting something other than a really high end 1911 in what I call the "bottle competition". We line up 9 water bottles for two shooters. The shooter on the left side shoots left-to-right; the shooter on the right side shoots right-to-left. A 3rd party yells "GO". The goal is to be the first one to shoot the 5th bottle, and continue shooting the other guy's bottles...if you are that fast. The winners continue to shoot-off against the winners.

This is supposed to test your accuracy, speed, with a little bit of pressure. But, I also think it tests the quality of the gun being used as well as the shooter.

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